Posts Tagged ‘Erie truck accident attorney’
Are Accidents at Dawn or Dusk More Likely in The Bay City Area?
Accidents throughout Erie are possible at any moment given the amount of traffic on our roads. Erie is the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania, so heavy traffic is to be expected. With heavy traffic also comes an increase in traffic accidents. However, are traffic accidents more common during certain times of the day? The Dangers…
Read MoreTwo Traumatic Injuries Common in Commercial Truck Accidents
Many drivers in Pennsylvania, including Erie, Edinboro, and Warren, understand the dangers of sharing our roads with large commercial vehicles. Even though we need the commercial trucking industry to transport goods throughout the country efficiently and cost-effectively, sharing the roads with these massive vehicles can be deadly. Thousands of people are injured and killed in…
Read MoreThe Police Report Says I Caused the Car Accident But I Am Innocent
Being in a car accident is a traumatic life event, especially if you are seriously injured. However, we must remember that even so-called “minor” car accidents can cause injuries with long-term consequences. A case of whiplash can result in a permanent impairment that can make it difficult to return to normal activities. Therefore, it is…
Read MoreAvoiding Commercial Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 116,000 people were injured in large truck accidents during 2017. During that same year, 4,067 people lost their lives in large truck accidents. Both figures represented a four percent increase in injuries and fatalities from the previous year. Large trucks are defined as a medium…
Read MoreCan My Medical Records Hurt My Accident Claim?
When you are injured in a personal injury accident, your medical records will become a very important piece of evidence in your accident claim. Regardless of whether you are hurt in a traffic accident or slip and fall or the injury was caused by a defective product, you will need to submit medical records to…
Read MoreTwo Bad Driving Habits That Are Putting You at Risk
Some drivers are simply worse than other drivers. They do not take the safety of others into concern when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Most drivers are very safe drivers who try to avoid accidents. However, even the safest driver may have habits that put him or her at risk for an…
Read MoreCan A Truck Company Be Sued for Hiring Inexperienced Drivers?
The commercial trucking industry is a billion-dollar business in the United States. Large trucks are one of the most efficient and cost-effective methods of transporting goods across the country. Unfortunately, these extremely large, heavy vehicles can be very dangerous on the road. A passenger vehicle stands no chance in a collision with an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer.
Read MoreWhat Are The Worst Things You Can Say After An Erie Car Accident?
There are so many thoughts running through your mind after a car crash. Do I call the police? How severe are my injuries? What should I do now? Did I cause the accident or did the other driver cause the crash? Should I help the other driver or passengers?
Read MoreAre The Medications You Are Taking Increasing Your Risk For A Traffic Accident?
Do you know that over-the-counter medications can result in buzzed driving? When you think about drugged driving, you probably think about a driver who has consumed illegal drugs or smoked marijuana. However, drugged driving covers much more than illicit drugs. Buzzed and drug driving can result from taking any drug that impairs your ability to…
Read MoreIs There A Time Limit For Filing A Truck Accident Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?
Have you been injured in a large truck accident? Thousands of people are injured each year in commercial truck accidents throughout the United States. The NHTSA reports that 111,000 people were injured and 3,903 people were killed in large truck accidents during 2014. Over 70 percent of those injuries and fatalities were people in other…
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